Aerospace News

The next time you fly Virgin Atlantic, you could be seated on the airline’s new Airbus A350-1000 jet. Earlier this month, Virgin Atlantic revealed some key features of its new A350-1000 jet. Known as the Red Velvet, the long-range jet … Read More

GE Aviation is one step closer to using the CT7-2F1 engine in its new Bell 525 helicopter. Last month, the Ohio-based aerospace manufacturing company received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use the engine in its new … Read More

Airbus has just landed an order for 300 jets from Chinese airlines. Last week, the aerospace manufacturing company announced that China had ordered 290 A320 jets as well as 10 other, non-A320 jets. Following news of Airbus’s new deal with … Read More

Being that Mars is nearly 34 million miles away from Earth, exploring the Red Planet is difficult to say the least. NASA has launched rovers to Mars, but each of these missions is an expensive and tedious project that requires … Read More

SpaceX has successfully tested a hexagonal heat shield intended for its Starship passenger spacecraft. Over the weekend, CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that his company had exposed the Starship the new heat shield to heat similar to that of … Read More

No airplane lasts forever. Even when properly maintained, most airplanes last for an average of 20 to 40 years. Technically, the lifespan of airplanes is measured in the number of pressurization cycles in undergoes. For a typical commercial airplane, however, … Read More

While most known for its jets, some of which include the A220, A300, A310, A318, A319 and A350, Airbus produces a variety of aerospace products, including drones. The Netherlands-based company has been investing heavily in drone technology in recent years. … Read More

It’s been a long time in the making, but Boeing is preparing to officially launch its new 777X jet. Powered by brand-new GE9X engines and featuring composite wings, the 777X has received a lot of attention in recent years. The … Read More

Both SpaceX and Boeing are planning to send astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) within the next few months. Last weekend, SpaceX launched its Dragon capsule to the ISS in preparation of the upcoming manned mission. First taking off … Read More